Employment Type: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term Until 30 June 2026
Remuneration: $123,620 per annum + 17% Super + Annual Leave Loading
Location: Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales
To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
About The Kirby Institute:
The Kirby Institute is a world-leading health research institute at UNSW Sydney. We work to eliminate infectious diseases, globally. Our specialisation is in developing health solutions for the most at-risk communities. Putting communities at the heart of our research, we develop tests, treatments, cures and prevention strategies that have the greatest chance of success.
Why Your Role Matters:
The Post-doctoral Fellow will work in close collaboration with members of both the “wet” and “dry” sections of different programs within the Kirby as well as a range of external collaborators including, but not restricted to, reference virology laboratories and public health units as well as Ministries of Health to perform phylogenetic analyses of sequence data sets derived from HIV and HCV. This position will focus on the application of cutting-edge bioinformatic pipelines for the analysis and interpretation of viral sequence data linked to clinical data sets, to study the evolution and spread of the pathogens within populations undergoing various prevention interventions. The Research Fellow will have a critical role in developing and synthesising molecular epidemiological outputs and to present these to a range of stakeholders.
The Post-Doctoral Fellow (H2Seq) position is within the Immunovirology and Pathogenesis Program and reports to Professor (Head) of the Immunovirology and Pathogenesis Program and has no direct reports.
Skills and Experience:
- PhD in molecular biology, computational biology, mathematics, biostatistics or related fields.
- Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
- Highly developed skills in genome sequence analysis, cluster analysis tools, phylogenetic techniques, and computational skills, especially in the context of monitoring evolving outbreaks.
- Proven evidence of publications in reputable peer reviewed journals and proven ability to prepare research findings for presentation and attract research funding.
- A track record of significant involvement with the profession and/or industry.
- Demonstrated capacity to guide the work of post graduate students.
- High level communication skills including with multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:
- 17% Superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here
How to Apply:
Please click Apply now to submit your application online. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted.
Submit your application online before 27th January 2025 at 11:55pm.
To be considered for this role, your application must include a document addressing the Selection Criteria (skills and experience on the position description). A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.
Get in Touch (for job related queries only – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed):
Aarti: Talent Acquisition Coordinator
E: a.aarti@unsw.edu.au
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
